Cecelia Howard and Katherine Plowden arousing the prisoner Edward Griffith from his slumber 1841

"Cecelia Howard and Katherine Plowden Arousing the Prisoner Edward Griffith from His Slumber" is a Romantic-era oil painting by American artist Thomas Sully, created in 1841. It portrays a dramatic scene of two women, Cecelia and Katherine, attempting to awaken a sleeping prisoner, Edward, with a lit candle. The painting, known for its detailed rendering of the figures and their expressions, showcases Sully's ability to capture both the emotional intensity and the intimate details of a narrative scene. The use of light and shadow further emphasizes the dramatic nature of the subject matter, making it a poignant example of Sully's mastery of Romantic-era artistic conventions.